Scientists have known for decades that aerobic exercise strengthens the brain and contributes to the growth of new neurons, but few studies have examined how
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In the first-ever genome-scale analysis of the puberty process in humans, researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U)
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Specifically programmed materials can, under specific conditions, encourage stem cells to transform into bone cells—as revealed by a German research team under the leadership of
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The world’s most common vision problem myopia or short/near sightedness, which causes damage to the eye and even blindness, just got easier to assess. Progressive
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People with metabolic syndrome—a set of conditions including obesity, impaired glucose metabolism, elevated levels of fats and cholesterol in the blood, and high blood pressure—are
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An innovative research project that detects brain activity revealing individuals’ knowledge of criminal behavior is delivering positive results for a University of Canterbury (UC) led
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A key immune signal has a previously unknown role in turning off the immune system’s attack on pancreatic cancer cells, a new study finds. Led
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Many children today know Santa Claus as that jolly man in red who delivers presents to children on Christmas Eve. But the legend of Santa
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(HealthDay)—A new artificial pancreas system, drugs that help control blood sugar and protect the heart and the kidneys, a new medication that delays type 1
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Cilia, or flagella — whiplike appendages on cells — perform diverse tasks required to keep the body healthy. When cilia malfunction, the consequences can be
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